Our massive cover feature covers all of the major effects types, including how they work, what they sound like and how to use them. Included on your TGCD (or available as part of our digital edition from Apple Newsstand) are over 40 tracks of audio examples, so you can learn about the sounds that each pedal creates. Plus, we show you how to re-create the sounds with your own gear!

If that's not enough, TG's gear tweaker takes you through the build of a fuzz pedal kit in a special installment of 'Ed's Shed'.

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